The year in pictures

December 29, 2008

Tony Dejak/AP

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March 25 | A sign of the times announced the close of the former Georgee's Restaurant. U.S. consumer confidence sank to a five-year low in March as tight credit markets, rising prices and worsening job prospects made many worry that the economy had fallen into recession. | Lake Alfred, Florida

Tony Dejak/AP

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March 25 | A sign of the times announced the close of the former Georgee's Restaurant. U.S. consumer confidence sank to a five-year low in March as tight credit markets, rising prices and worsening job prospects made many worry that the economy had fallen into recession. | Lake Alfred, Florida